The holidays have a way of shining a spotlight on the smallest moments. The giggles that echo from the playroom, the quiet cuddles before bedtime, and the wagging tails that somehow sense the magic in ...

When Rachel Díaz of Culver City, California, “magically” refilled a soda can for her son, the nine-year-old’s first words were “Cool!” And then: “How’d you do that?” Science-based magic tricks stand ...